Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy from Italy
Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy From Italy (映画ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年, Eiga Chibi Maruko-chan: Itaria kara Kita Shōnen) is a 2015 Japanese animated family comedy film directed by Jun Takagi, produced by Nippon Animation and based on the manga series Chibi Maruko-chan written and illustrated by Momoko Sakura.[1] It was released in Japan by Toho on December 23, 2015.[5]
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| Kanji | 映画ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年 | ||||
| Literal meaning | Chibi Maruko-chan: The movie – A boy from Italy | ||||
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| Directed by | Jun Takagi | ||||
| Based on | Chibi Maruko-chan by Momoko Sakura | ||||
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| Distributed by | Toho | ||||
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Running time | 94 minutes[1](or 95 minutes[2]) | ||||
| Country | Japan | ||||
| Language | Japanese | ||||
| Box office | US$5.4 million (Japan)[3] CN¥25.9 million (China)[4] | ||||
Cast
edit- Tarako as Momoko "Maruko" Sakura[1]
- Yusaku Yara as Hiroshi Sakura[1]
- Teiyū Ichiryūsai as Sumire Sakura[1]
- Yūko Mizutani as Sakiko Sakura[1]
- Bin Shimada as Tomozō Sakura[1]
- Yūko Sasaki as Kotake Sakura[1]
- Nobuo Tobita as Sueo Maruo[1]
- Masami Kikuchi as Kazuhiko Hanawa[1]
- Naoko Watanabe as Tamae "Tama" Honami[1]
- Tomoko Naka as Shigeru Fujiki[1]
- Taishi Nakagawa as Andrea[1]
- Hitori Gekidan as Singh[1]
- Papaya Suzuki as Nepu[1]
- Naomi Watanabe as Julia[1]
- Rola as Sin-yee[1]
Reception
editThe film was sixth-placed at the Japanese box office on its opening weekend, in both admissions and gross, with US$447,069.[6][7] On its second weekend it remained in sixth place by admissions,[8] on the third weekend it dropped to tenth place by admissions[9] and on the fourth weekend it was twelfth-placed by gross, with US$280,022.[10] As of January 17, 2016, the film has grossed US$5.38 million in Japan.[3]
The film was released in China on September 23, 2016, where it grossed CN¥25.9 million so far.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "映画ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年(2015)". allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "「映画ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年」". 産経ニュース. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2015-12-18.
- ^ a b "Chibimruko Chan Itaria Kara Kita Shonen (Chibimaruko Chan The Boy From Italy)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ a b "樱桃小丸子：来自意大利的少年（2016）". cbooo.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ "映画ちびまる子ちゃん イタリアから来た少年". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office December 26–27, 2015". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 12/26~12/27". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. December 29, 2015. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 1/2~1/3". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 5, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office Report – 1/9~1/10". tokyohive. 6Theory Media, LLC. January 12, 2016. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ "Japan Box Office January 16–17, 2016". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
External links
edit- Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy from Italy (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Chibi Maruko-chan: A Boy from Italy at IMDb
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